Moral Punch hosts two weekly life drawing workshops every Sunday from 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Each workshop will feature two costumed models set against a wild and fantastic backdrop of video projections, funky music, fine refreshments and a stunning art show. Ticket sales and more information available online at www.moralpunch.com This week's theme: "Super Models and Masked Villains" The forces of good and evil clash in a timeless battle of dynamic poses. Sunday March 9, 2008 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm 7600 Melrose Ave. (upstairs) W. Hollywood, CA 90046 $10 reserved $15 at the door Reserve your space online at www.moralpunch.com

With the highly anticipated Disney/Pixar film UP opening this weekend, Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles is presenting a rare behind-the-scenes look at the production of the film with special guest artist Ronnie del Carmen. The artist, who served as story supervisor and lead story artist, will be on hand to present a plethora of process images and answer questions from the public. In addition to his major contributions to the film, Del Carmen is also the director of the animated short DUG'S SPECIAL MISSION, which will accompany the DVD release of UP and provide the back-story for the talking dog character. Expanding on his integral role, Del Carmen was also asked to illustrate the new book release MY NAME IS DUG. You can read more about the release at the following link: http://www.ronniedelcarmen.com/blog1/2009/03/up-my-name-is-dug.html At the closure of the Artist Panel, Ronnie del Carmen will be on hand to sign the newly released THE ART OF UP and MY NAME IS DUG books. Event details: Date: Saturday, May 30 Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public Venue: Gallery Nucleus 210 E Main St Alhambra CA 91801

ASIFA-Hollywood is presenting a "Best of Ottawa Festival" screening. Ottawa Festival director Chris Robinson will present some of the highlights of the festival.

(Los Angeles, CA -- Wednesday, March 3, 2004)
dhima | DH Institute of Media Arts, Los Angeles,
CA (US branch of Digital Hollywood, Japan)
will present a special guest lecture by Mike Disa / professional Animator with fifteen years of industry
experience who lectures, teaches, and consults on the animation processinternationally.
Mike Disa will lecture about the thirteen fundamentals of physics and the acting take, how each applies in 2D and how it is different in 3D.
The lecture will start at 7pm and run for about 2hrs.
The lecture is open to the public and free of charge.


For information: http://www.dhima.com or
Contact: info@dhima.com
Phone: 323.904.1135
RSVP: info@dhima.com
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"Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll in Happy Kingdom" series premiere party hosted by March Entertainment to celebrate the launch of the the show. Event will be held Thursday, Feb 2nd, at Antisocial shop and gallery, 2425 Main st. starting at 5:30 pm.

"Them Greeks...!" is an animated short film being made - over the internet - by artists from around the world.  Please check out our online Funding Campaign through IndieGoGo and claim some of the great gifts we have created for our Funders!  http://www.indiegogo.com/Them-Greeks-1

Thank you!

Spyros Tsiounis (Director);  Cindy Rangle, Phillip Williams,  Daniel Zizmor (Producers) ..."Them Greeks...!"

The Writers Guild Foundation has announced its annual summer screenwriting seminar to be held at the Writers Guild headquarters in Hollywood. Scheduled is a special one-day Masters Workshop on the subject of "Writing the Original Screenplay," featuring some of the industry's leading names in screenwriting. Screenwriters scheduled to speak thus far include: Naomi Foner (RUNNING ON EMPTY), Amy Holden Jones (INDECENT PROPOSAL), Dale Launer (MY COUSIN VINNY), Daniel Petrie, Jr. (BEVERLY HILLS COP), Howard Rodman (JOE GOULD'S SECRET), Eric Roth (FORREST GUMP), Tom Schulman (DEAD POETS SOCIETY), Ron Shelton (BULL DURHAM), Audrey Wells (UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN) and Mike White (SCHOOL OF ROCK). Members of Hollywood's executive suites appearing include Mikkel Bondesen of Bondsen-Graup Mgt. (THE O.C.), Maggie Field of Field-Cech Agency, Jenny Fritz of Broder Webb Chervin Silberman Agency, Tarquin Gotch, formerly of John Hughes Ent. (HOME ALONE) and Anne Rodman of Phoenix Pictures (HOLES). Opening and closing panels will take place in the Writers Guild's 120-seat Multi-purpose Room, supplemented by smaller intensive workshops. Topics include: invention and reinvention, a saleable premise, character and action, raising the dramatic stakes, revisions and rewriting, and the always enigmatic getting it made. The sessions will run all day, 9:30 a.m.

Do you have any family or friends in college? Involved with a college campus or know someone interested in film or international issues? With $20,000 in cash prizes, this is a great opportunity for future filmmakers to highlight their talent while communicating a critical message.

The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) is challenging all college students in the United States to create a 30-second PSA that will raise public awareness of and rally support around appropriate international disaster relief by participating in PSAid: Public Service Announcements for International Disasters.

The goal of PSAid is to convey the message that

These monthly 4-hour Workshops are only $25 per class. Each class will teach you everything you need to build a great foundation in film and video production. You'll learn everything from basic script writing to nonlinear editing, distribution, and more. You'll also be learning from award winning, 12 year production veterain, and CA Credentialed instructor Jarrett Grimes. Jarrett's lectured for Videomaker Magazine, SCROC, El Segundo High School, Palos Verdes Intermediate, and El Camino College. You get all that, PLUS we'll pay for your lunch! Our classes are small and personalized. You can take one, or take a series of clasess! Our program is progressive and designed to grow with each class. Looking forward to seeing you there! Enroll in our program by visiting: www.progressivedean.com/workshops

The University of Oklahoma College of Arts & Sciences is hosting biennial $40,000 Creativity in Motion/Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize honoring the creative process. This prize was established in 2002 to recognize and encourage the process of creativity as it unfolds and is expressed by individuals in diverse ways.

The Creativity in Motion/Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize, established in 2002, is funded through the generous contributions of Oklahoma City supporter Jeanne Hoffman Smith. This biennial award, dedicated to recognizing, honoring and encouraging the creative process, is a collaborative effort with OU